You should replace the plastic drain plug each time you do an oil change (you can get a pack of 5 or 6 from Amazon for a few bucks) and if you don't have the proper wrench to remove the plug, you can use a wide flat head screwdriver. Also note there is a small o ring on the drain plug. In a pinch, as long as that's not damaged and the drain plug isn't damaged, it's okay to use it a again. The other tool you will need for the filter housing up top (under the engine cover which pops right off) is a 32 mm socket or a good set of large channel lock pliers. I know all this because I just did my wife's 2019 final edition. It's an easy job if you have the right tools. Agree the plastic drain plug is kind of a lame thing to do to save a few pennies.
nothing wrong with hft sockets and bits use them every day at my shop i did gemnan work for a few years but have not since 2016 but in 2019 my sister decides to go out and by the 2019 vw beetle I stll have the special tool that is made for the plastic oil drain plug you can use a flat blade if your carefull but if not you know back in 2016 i bought mine off the snap on truck for 40 bucks then found out I could have bought the same tool on line for 10 or 20 anyway im german and I say the germans just like to make shit complicated be safe brother tech
@@antil1971 thats factory that is shown on this video. I shared it due to being such a bad idea. The plastic ones snap at the wrong tension put on it. So when doing then turn enough to make it open you break it, good luck on a new drain plug
You should replace the plastic drain plug each time you do an oil change (you can get a pack of 5 or 6 from Amazon for a few bucks) and if you don't have the proper wrench to remove the plug, you can use a wide flat head screwdriver. Also note there is a small o ring on the drain plug. In a pinch, as long as that's not damaged and the drain plug isn't damaged, it's okay to use it a again. The other tool you will need for the filter housing up top (under the engine cover which pops right off) is a 32 mm socket or a good set of large channel lock pliers. I know all this because I just did my wife's 2019 final edition. It's an easy job if you have the right tools. Agree the plastic drain plug is kind of a lame thing to do to save a few pennies.
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I have the tool that is made to remove it and put it back on i was at Goodyear for a while doing german work so i bought it from the snap on truck
nothing wrong with hft sockets and bits use them every day at my shop i did gemnan work for a few years but have not since 2016 but in 2019 my sister decides to go out and by the 2019 vw beetle I stll have the special tool that is made for the plastic oil drain plug you can use a flat blade if your carefull but if not you know back in 2016 i bought mine off the snap on truck for 40 bucks then found out I could have bought the same tool on line for 10 or 20 anyway im german and I say the germans just like to make shit complicated be safe brother tech
Do you have to replace the old plastic drain plug with new one at every oil change?
Unless you break it no.
That would be a dealer item so short answer no
@@kc2shw is there aftermarket oil drain plug something more reliable from metal? Thanks for sharing info.
@@antil1971 thats factory that is shown on this video. I shared it due to being such a bad idea. The plastic ones snap at the wrong tension put on it. So when doing then turn enough to make it open you break it, good luck on a new drain plug
@@antil1971 dam good find
Is the oil pan plastic too?
Yes plastic also
Bro that is stupid as hell